GENAPOL PF 40

GENAPOL PF 40

CAS number: 9003-11-6
European Community (EC) Number: 618-355-0

Chemical Name: 9003-11-6
Product Function: Emulsifier
Chemical Type: Ethoxylates
Applications: Emulsion polymerization
Chemical nature: polymerisation product of propylene oxide and ethylene oxide

Product group:     EO/PO block copolymer
Active content:    100%
Appearance: cloudy, colorless solution
pH value: 7 
Solubility: 1% in water: clear solution
Density: approx. 1.05 g/cm3 
Viscosity: approx. 200 mPas 
Flash point: > 250 °C
HLB value: 16
Function: Wetting Agent, Surfactant, Dispersant, Emulsifier, Surfactant (Nonionic)
Chemical Family: Epoxy & Epoxy Derivatives, Polyethers, Ethylene Oxide Copolymers, Propylene Oxide Copolymers

Industry sector : 
Industrial Performance Chemicals

Type of use : 
Raw material for detergents
Dispersing agent
Wetting agent

Genapol PF 40 is used as nonionic emulsifier for the emulsion polymerization of monomers like acrylates, styrene-acrylates and vinyl acetate.

Genapol PF 40 is a wetting and dispersing agent for pigment pastes and preparations. 
Genapol PF 40 is nonionic, low foaming emulsifier for emulsion polymerization of silicone, acrylates, styrene-acrylates and vinyl acetate.
Genapol PF 40 is a block copolymer of propylene oxide and ethylene oxide, containing 40% w/w ethylene oxide. 
Genapol PF 40 improves the latex stability, freeze-thaw stability, electrolyte and shear stability of polymer dispersions. 
Genapol PF 40 can be used in combination with other nonionic, anionic and cationic surfactants. 
Depending on the particle size of the pigments Genapol PF 40 is added at dosages of 0.5-3% to the dispersion. 
Genapol PF 40 is low VOC, APEO- & hazard label-free, readily biodegradable and FDA approved grade. 
The recommended shelf life is 2 years.

Genapol PF 40 is a liquid block polymer containing 40% w/w ethylene oxide low-foaming, nonionic surfactant for the chemical industry. 
Genapol PF 40 features good wetting and dispersing action coupled with low foaming tendency.

Genapol PF 40 has good wetting and dispersing action coupled with low foaming tendency.
Genapol PF 40 is used as a low-foaming surfactant with very good dispersing action in detergents and cleaning agents. 
Typical applications include rinsing aids, detergents for dishwashers and bottle-rinsing machines and industrial cleaning formulations.
Genapol PF 40 is also used as a low-foaming emulsifier in emulsion polymerisation and as a dispersing agent for pigment pastes and preparations.
Other applications include reactions in the chemical industry.

Benefits
The use of Genapol PF40 offers the following advantages:

Product properties:

-low VOC
-free of alkylphenol ethoxylates (APEO)
-readily biodegradable
-hazard label free
-easy to handle
-FDA approved

Performance in emulsion polymerization:

-maintains low viscosity of polymer emulsion at different shear rates
-enhanced electrolyte stability
-improved shelf life (high freeze thaw stability)
-similar polymerization results to APEOs

Application
Genapol PF 40 is a nonionic emulsifier recommended for:

-Styrene/acrylate dispersions
-Acrylate dispersions
-Vinyl acetate dispersions

Recommended Uses of Genapol PF 40:
Genapol PF 40 has good wetting and dispersing action coupled with low foaming tendency. 
Genapol PF 40 is used in several applications and industries:

DETERGENTS:
As a low-foaming surfactant with very good dispersing action Genapol PF 40 is used in detergents and cleaning agents. 
Typical applications of Genapol PF 40 include rinsing aids, detergents for dishwashers and bottle-rinsing machines and industrial cleaning formulations.

EMULSION POLYMERIZATION:
Genapol PF 40 is also used as a low-foaming emulsifier in emulsion polymerization to improve the latex stability. 
Genapol PF 40 improves the freeze-thaw stability, electrolyte and shear stability of polymer dispersions. 
Dosages are between 1 – 3% on monomers.

PIGMENT PREPARATIONS AND DISPERSIONS:
Genapol PF 40 is used as wetting and dispersing agent for pigment pastes and preparations. 
In combination with polyacrylates Genapol PF 40 improves the wetting of hydrophobic pigments like talc, prevents the sedimentation and thixotropy of pigment dispersions. 
Depending on the particle size of the pigments Genapol PF 40 is added at dosages of 0,5 – 3% to the dispersion

SILICONE EMULSIONS:
Genapol PF 40 is used as emulsifier for silicon emulsions used e.g. as silicone based foam control agents.

Compatibility of Genapol PF 40:
Genapol PF 40 can be used in combination with other  non-ionic, anionic and cationic surfactants. 
Genapol PF 40 is resistant to water hardness salts and to acids and  alkalis in the concentrations normally used. 
Preliminary tests are required.

Genapol PF 40 is a low-foaming nonionic surfactant for the chemical industry. 
Genapol PF 40 can be used in combination with other nonionic, anionic and cationic surfactants. 
Genapol PF 40 is resistant to water hardness salts and to acids and alkalis in the concentrations normally used. 
This cloudy, colourless solution has good wetting and dispersing action coupled with low foaming tendency.

Genapol PF 40 is used as a low-foaming surfactant with very good dispersing action in detergents and cleaning agents. 
Typical applications of Genapol PF 40 include rinsing aids, detergents for dishwashers and bottle -rinsing machines and industrial cleaning formulations. 
Genapol PF 40 is also used as a low-foaming emulsifier in emulsion polymerization and as a dispersing agent for pigment pastes and preparations.

Genapol PF 40 is used as nonionic emulsifier for the emulsion polymerization of monomers like acrylates, styrene-acrylates and vinyl acetate.
Function: Dispersant & Wetting Agent, Wetting Agent, Surfactant (Nonionic), Emulsifier, Surfactant, Dispersant
Chemical Family: Ethylene Oxide Copolymers, Epoxy & Epoxy Derivatives, Polyethers, Propylene Oxide Copolymers
End Uses: Dishwasher Presoaks, Industrial Cleaners, Bottle Wash, Rinse Aids, Detergents

Genapol PF 40 can be stored for at least to 2 years in original sealed containers at room temperature under the recommended conditions.
Protect from exposure to cold during transport and storage. 
The properties of Genapol PF 40 are reversibly altered by exposure to cold. 
If Genapol PF 40 becomes turbid, thickens or freezes through exposure to cold, thaw slowly at room temperature and afterwards stir briefly.

Product properties 1
Molecular weight: About 2800 g/mol
Active substance content: About 100%
Appearance at 25°C: Cloudy, yellowish liquid with phase
separation and sedimentation
Ionicity: Nonionic
Density at 20°C: (DIN 51757) About 1.05 g/cm³
Viscosity at 50°C: (DIN 53019) About 200 mPa*s
pH of a 1% aqueous solution: About 7.0
Solubility at 20°C:
1% in water clear solution
10% in mineral oil cloudy solution
10% in xylene opal solution
Pour point (DIN/ISO 3016): About 14°C
Flash point (DIN/ISO 2592): > 250°C
Cloud point (DIN 53917): About 67°C (5g in 25ml 25% BDG solution)
HLB value: About 8
Crystallization point: About 45°C

SYNONYMS:

Bloat Guard

Oxyethylene Oxypropylene Polymer

Oxypropylene Polymer, Oxyethylene

Poloxalene

Poloxalene 2930

Polymer, Oxyethylene Oxypropylene

Polyoxyethylene Polyoxypropylene Polyoxyethylene Polymer

Proxanol

SK and F 18667

SK and F-18667

SK and F18667

Tergitol

Therabloat

Poloxalene

Poloxamer 188

9003-11-6

Poloxamer 407

Pluronic F-68

106392-12-5

2-methyloxirane;oxirane

TERGITOL(TM)XH(NONIONIC)

Pluronic L

Pluronic L 122

Polyethylene-polypropylene glycol

Pluronic

Polyethylene oxide-polypropylene oxide

691397-13-4

Poloxalkol

F-108

Poloxamer 331

Pluronic L 61

Pluronic L-81

Therabloat

Proxanol

Epan 485

Epan 710

Epan 785

Bloat Guard

Tergitol XH

Oxirane, methyl-, polymer with oxirane, ether with 1,2-propanediol (2:1)

Pluronic L44

Pluronic F 38

Pluronic F 68

Pluronic F 108

Pluronic F 127

Pluronic L 101

Pluronic L 121

Pluronic L-101

2-methyloxirane; oxirane

Hydrowet

Polykol

Proksanol

Regulaid

Slovanik

Magcyl

Ethylene oxide-propylene oxide block polymer

Pluracol V

Pluronic F

Pluronic P

Monolan PB

Pluriol PE

Polyethylene glycol, propoxylated

Poloxalene L64

Glycols, polyethylene-polypropylene

Poloxamer (NF)

Pluronic-68

Pluronic F86

BSP 5000

Poloxamer 108

Poloxamer 182LF

Rokopol 16P

Rokopol 30P

component of Casakol

Pluronic 10R8

Pluronic 31R2

Pluronic F 68LF

Pluronic F 87

Pluronic F 88

Pluronic F 98

Pluronic L 24

Pluronic L 31

Pluronic L 35

Pluronic L 44

Pluronic L 62

Pluronic L 64

Pluronic L 68

Pluronic L 92

Pluronic L122

Pluronic P 75

Pluronic P 85

Pluronic P-65

Pluronic P-75

Propylen M 12

Proxanol 158

Proxanol 228

Slovanik 630

Slovanik 660

Supronic B 75

RC 102

Wyandotte 7135

Emkalyx EP 64

Emkalyx L101

Genapol PF 10

Nixolen SL 19

Rokopol 30P9

Tergitol monionic XH

Vepoloxamer (USAN)

Pluronic C 121

Pluronic F 125

Pluronic P 104

Supronic E 400

Teric PE40

Teric PE60

Teric PE70

Velvetol OE 2NT1

Lutrol F (TN)

Newpol PE-88

Nissan Pronon 201

Emkalyx L 101

Oxirane, methyl-, polymer with oxirane

Plonon 201

Plonon 204

Pronon 102

Pronon 104

Pronon 201

Pronon 204

Pronon 208

Unilube 50MB26X

Polylon 13-5

oxirane-propylene oxide

SK&F 18,667

Teric PE 61

Teric PE 62

Laprol 1502

Pluriol PE 6810

Voranol P 2001

Berol TVM 370

PEG-PPG-PEG

Unilube 50MB168X

Monolan 8000E80

Niax LG 56

Tergitol XH (nonionic)

Thanol E 4003

Eban 710

Epan 750

Epon 420

PPG Diol 3000EO

Synperonic PE 30/40

Pluronic F87-A7850

Methyloxirane-oxirane polymer

Niax 16-46

Oxirane-methyloxirane polymer

SCHEMBL11737

Pluronic l62(mw 2500)

Pluronic l64(mw 2900)

ethylene oxide propylene oxide

Oxirane, polymer with oxirane

Methyloxirane-oxirane copolymer

Polyethylene-Pluronic L-62LF

Propylene Oxide Ethylene Oxide

TsL 431

ADEKA PLURONIC F-108

Polyoxyethylene polyoxypropylene

Polyoxyethylene-polyoxypropylene

Oligoether L-1502-2-30

CHEBI:32026

Polypropylene glycol, ethoxylated

Glycols, polyethylenepolypropylene

TVM 370

LG 56

Oxirane, polymer with methyloxirane

Peg/ppg-24/34 triblock copolymer

NSC63908

Poly(propylene oxide-ethylene oxide)

Polyoxyethylenated poly(oxypropylene)

NSC-63908

WS 661

Poly(mixed ethylene, propylene)glycol

Propylene oxide-ethylene oxide polymer

AKOS015912614

DB11451

Polyoxyethylene-polyoxypropylene polymer

Ethylene glycol-propylene glycol polymer

Ethylene oxide-propylene oxide copolymer

Propylene oxide-ethylene oxide copolymer

SK & F 18,667

Poly(oxyethylene)-poly(oxypropylene) glycol

N 480

Poly(oxyethylene)-poly(oxypropylene) polymer

Polypropylene glycol-ethylene oxide copolymer

Propane-1,2-diol, ethoxylated, propoxylated

D01941

D10680

Polyethylene oxide-polypropylene oxide copolymer

Polypropoxylated, polyethoxylated propylene glycol

1,2-Propyleneglycol, ethoxylated and propoxylated

M 90/20

75H90000

Propylene glycol, propylene oxide, ethylene oxide polymer

Oxirane, 2-methyl-, polymer with oxirane, ether with 1,2-propanediol (2:1)

.alpha.-Hydro-.omega.-hydroxypoly(oxyethylene)poly(oxypropylene)poly(oxyethylene) block copolymer